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Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mortgage Relief Programs Aren't Helping Much

Up until now, state efforts to help distressed homeowners refinance have had negligible results. A new federal bill may give them additional tools.


Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Condo-Hotel Buyers See Investments Sour

Many investors who purchased condo hotel rooms during the real-estate boom are wishing they hadn't. Some frustrated owners are bringing these projects to the attention of regulators.


Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Five Questions to Ask Before Remodeling

Before you redo your home make sure you know how big a renovation you can afford and how long you will remain in your residence.


Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

States Move Fast On Mortgage Aid

Local governments are acting more aggressively to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, frustrated by what they view as the federal government's inadequate response to the mortgage crisis.


Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

FHA Loans Grow Costly As Banks Add Fees

Lenders that make loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration are adding costs and restrictions that make those mortgages more expensive for consumers and less widely available.


Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Selling History By the Square Foot

In a backlash against vinyl-clad McMansions developers are creating communities with houses that look like they were built centuries ago, but with modern trappings.


Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Fine Tuning the Picture On the Foreclosure Mess

It's not always easy to get an accurate sense of how many foreclosures there actually are and which U.S. locales are the hardest hit. June Fletcher explains why.